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28 Cards in this Set
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avowal |
open acknowledgement, frank admission |
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avow |
to confess or admit |
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beetling |
projecting or overhanging, especially in a threatening way |
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brazen |
made of brass |
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chrism |
consecrated oil mixed with balsam (an herb) and used in religious rituals |
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combers |
long waves that have reached their peak and broken into foam |
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contrived |
forced, artificial, strained, phony |
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courier |
messenger, envoy, omeone who quickly dilivers something important |
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cuirass |
battle armor (usually hard leather) which covers the chest and back |
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gall |
bitterness of spirit, resentment, a sarcastic attitude |
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gorge |
stomach, to overeat |
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harried |
harassed, annoyed, repeatedly attacked (verb is harry) |
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invocation |
a prayer or request for guidance, supplication, entreaty |
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lout |
an awkward, clumsy, or stupid person |
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maelstrom |
a violent whirlpool or something else that is tumultuous or chaotic |
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muster |
to assemble or gather a military force, or to gather something else, such as courage |
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oblation |
a religious offering |
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petrel |
a seabird that flies close to the surface of the water |
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regale |
to entertain lavishly, to provide choice food and drink |
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restitution |
repayment, compensation |
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revelry |
boisterous festivity, merrymaking |
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scourge |
someone or something that administers severe punishmennt |
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serried |
crowded closely together |
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shingle |
small pebbles or stones on a beach or near a river |
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smote |
hit, struck, wounded |
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travail |
difficult work, toil, anguish |
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victuals |
food supplies, provisions |
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withy |
made of pliable branches or twigs |
